I’m just a guy that loves movies and loves talking about movies. Actually, that’s a lie. I love a lot of movies and really hate a lot of movies. But, either way, I love talking about them. I’ve been writing movie reviews for years and finally decided to share them because this interweb thing really seems to be taking off. I hope you enjoy my reviews and equally hope that you don’t bother me if you don’t.
1917 is a technical marvel of a film with a lot of heart and very little story. The film’s cinematic gambit of creating the illusion of a single, unedited shot is either a bold gambit or a gimmick that seriously limits the narrative, depending on how you want to look at it. It deserves accolades […]
This is just a goddamn mess. The Turning is a new adaptation of Henry James’ 1898 novel The Turn of the Screw, which was already adapted as the 1961 film The Innocents. The Innocents is often cited as one of the best haunted house movies ever made, alongside films like The Haunting and The […]
Alright, I guess we’re doing this again. You might remember The Grudge from 2004, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. You might even be aware that that movie is a remake of a Japanese movie. You probably think that’s it. You would be wrong. This is the fourth American Grudge movie and there are eight (fucking […]
To begin on a positive note, the conveniently-titled Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn is a better movie than Suicide Squad. However, one must keep in mind that Suicide Squad is one of the worst things ever; not one of the worst movies ever, but one of the worst […]
About a month ago, I was at the movies (as I tend to be) and I saw the trailer for The Boy 2. At the end of the trailer, a guy behind me asked “when the fuck was there a Boy 1?” That guy’s question is interesting for a couple of reasons. First, although […]
January is typically a dumping ground for movies that studios have little faith in and there is always a shitty horror movie in that mix. “January horror movie” is actually a term and it means the same as “shitty horror movie.” Well, it’s only the first week of February and Gretel & Hansel is […]
Ever since I started going to the movies weekly in 2014, I’ve kept a list of the films that I see (this is entry #296). I occasionally look over the list and I’m always struck by the movies that I have no memory of seeing. These are the film equivalent of taking that last […]
Freaky may be the most fun that I’ve had at the movies this year. That may not be saying much in 2020, but this is still a damn fun horror/comedy and that is a difficult genre blend to pull off. Thanks largely to strong performances and clever writing, Freaky manages to be both one […]
Come Play would be good as your kid’s first horror movie, especially if your kid happens to be a complete pussy. Gore? None. Bodycount? Zero. Creepy atmosphere? Fuck off with that. Cheap jump scares that can be seen coming from a mile away? Oh, you betcha. But if you are terrified of lights turning […]
Unhinged is a perfectly decent thriller that probably won’t stay in your memory bank for very long. This is the kind of thing that I expect to catch on cable after midnight, not as something starring Russell Crowe and playing in thousands of theaters. It’s not something that you will regret watching, but it […]